It has been more than 74 years since India gained its freedom, and joining the 2023 Republic Day
Celebration are six of Parul University’s NCC cadets who will be taking part in the parade in New
Delhi. The grand event annually witnesses the attendance of thousands of proud citizens and
government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi As the nation takes pride in
celebrating and embracing the growth and trajectory of India over the years, Parul University is also
expressing its pride by having its NCC students having the honour of marching before the nation’s
Prime Minister.
Over the last six months, the students underwent through rigorous training competing against other
cadets in order to represent the Gujarat Directorate. The students include Cadet Saara Fatima who is
a wing army in the youth programme and prime ministers rally, LCadet Sejal Yadav is in the youth
exchange programme and best cadet competion, and L.Cadet Raviraj Singh Sisodiya is in the guard of
honour. In the current year a greater number of cadets from the University were selected over the
past years, with additional cadets such as Cadet Jairaj Singh Paddiyar, the guard of honour, Cadet
Jivani Devansh and Cadet Prisca Patric Prim as the Kartavya path.
The Armed Forces Motivational Cell’s at the University is continuously training NCC cadets in effort
to instil military bearing, leadership qualities, and to assist them towards pursuing careers in the
Armed Forces. These efforts have paid rich dividends for the NCC cadets of Parul University. The
cadets are trained in physical fitness, self-discipline, public speaking, military bearing and drill
competitions amongst many other valuable skill sets
“It is our duty at Parul University to ensure students are trained and groomed in such a way that allows
them to have a sense of responsibility towards the nation. It is truly a matter of pride to see our
students represent the University on such great national platform. We shall continue nurturing them
to pursue careers that allow them to serve the nation,” said the University’s President, Dr Devanshu
Patel.
